Ameer Abdullah

Indianapolis Colts, Running Back
Age: 32y-8m-22d (Jun 13, 1993)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: US
College: Nebraska
Drafted: Round 2 (#54 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Adisa Bakari, Jeffrey Whitney (The Sports & Entertainment Group)
Career Earnings

$13,111,376

2025-2025

Ameer Abdullah signed a 1 year, $1,255,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including an average annual salary of $1,255,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,255,000
Average Salary:
$1,255,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 32 $686,664 0.25% $836,664 $836,664 -
2026 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 32 $1,255,000 $686,664 0.25% -
2026 33
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 32 $836,664 $836,664 $836,664 $836,664
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,850,000
Average Salary:
$1,850,000
Signing Bonus:
$300,000
GTD at Sign:
$850,000
Total GTD:
$850,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Pending Free Agent Extension

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$200,000
GTD at Sign:
$500,000
Total GTD:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,187,500
Average Salary:
$1,187,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$152,500
Total GTD:
$152,500
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $990,000
Average Salary:
$990,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,047,500
Average Salary:
$1,047,500
Signing Bonus:
$137,500
GTD at Sign:
$137,500
Total GTD:
$137,500
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2019-2019 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $810,000
Average Salary:
$810,000
Signing Bonus:
$45,000
GTD at Sign:
$45,000
Total GTD:
$45,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2015-2018 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,156,126
Average Salary:
$1,039,032
Signing Bonus:
$1,282,637
GTD at Sign:
$1,856,552
Total GTD:
$1,856,552
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$18,307,547

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 22
Active
$1,717,637
$1,717,637
2016 23
Injured
$623,915
$2,341,552
2017 24
Active
$812,830
$3,154,382
2018 25
Retained
Active
Active
$589,159
$412,586
$412,586
$3,743,541
$4,156,127
$4,568,713
2019 26
Active
$810,000
$5,378,713
2020 27
Active
Active
$1,198,585
$1,198,585
$6,577,298
$7,775,883
2021 28
Active
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$660,000
$660,000
$220,000
$220,000
$55,000
$220,000
$55,000
$55,000
$8,435,883
$9,095,883
$9,315,883
$9,535,883
$9,590,883
$9,810,883
$9,865,883
$9,920,883
2022 29
Active
Active
Active
$1,187,500
$1,187,500
$1,187,500
$11,108,383
$12,295,883
$13,483,383
2023 30
Active
$1,750,000
$15,233,383
2024 31
Active
$1,975,000
$17,208,383
2025 32
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
$836,664
$139,444
$87,500
$35,556
$18,045,047
$18,184,491
$18,271,991
$18,307,547
Total      
$18,307,547
$18,045,047
$18,184,491
$18,271,991
$18,307,547
Total
$18,307,547

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,160,904 $1,282,637 $250,000 - $50,000 - $3,743,541
4 $4,190,172 $320,000 - - $45,000 $302,170 $4,857,342
1 $1,320,000 - - - - - $1,320,000
3 $5,585,000 $957,500 - - $110,000 $125,000 $7,287,500
1 $1,063,608 - - - - - $1,063,608
1 $35,556 - - - - - $35,556
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
22
$435,000
$1,282,637
$1,717,637
$1,717,637
2016
23
$573,915
$50,000
$623,915
$2,341,552
2017
24
$687,830
$100,000
$25,000
$812,830
$3,154,382
2018
25
$464,159
$412,586
$412,586
$100,000
$25,000
$589,159
$412,586
$412,586
$3,743,541
$4,156,127
$4,568,713
2019
26
$720,000
$45,000
$45,000
$810,000
$5,378,713
2020
27
$910,000
$910,000
$137,500
$137,500
$151,085
$151,085
$1,198,585
$1,198,585
$6,577,298
$7,775,883
2021
28
$660,000
$660,000
$220,000
$220,000
$55,000
$220,000
$55,000
$55,000
$660,000
$660,000
$220,000
$220,000
$55,000
$220,000
$55,000
$55,000
$8,435,883
$9,095,883
$9,315,883
$9,535,883
$9,590,883
$9,810,883
$9,865,883
$9,920,883
2022
29
$1,035,000
$1,035,000
$1,035,000
$152,500
$152,500
$152,500
$1,187,500
$1,187,500
$1,187,500
$11,108,383
$12,295,883
$13,483,383
2023
30
$1,240,000
$200,000
$55,000
$1,750,000
$15,233,383
2024
31
$1,240,000
$300,000
$55,000
$125,000
$1,975,000
$17,208,383
2025
32
$836,664
$139,444
$87,500
$35,556
$836,664
$139,444
$87,500
$35,556
$18,045,047
$18,184,491
$18,271,991
$18,307,547
Total
$14,355,240
$2,560,137
$250,000
$205,000
$427,170
$18,307,547
$18,045,047
$18,184,491
$18,271,991
$18,307,547
Total
$14,355,240
$2,560,137
$250,000
$205,000
$427,170
$18,307,547

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,160,904 $1,282,637 $250,000 - $50,000 - $3,743,541
4 $4,190,172 $320,000 - - $45,000 $302,170 $4,857,342
1 $1,320,000 - - - - - $1,320,000
3 $5,585,000 $957,500 - - $110,000 $125,000 $7,287,500
1 $1,063,608 - - - - - $1,063,608
1 $35,556 - - - - - $35,556

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2016 DET 3 - 17 Foot
  • Oct 19, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Sep 08, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Aug 19, 2025 Released by San Francisco (SF)
  • Jul 31, 2025 Signed a contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Mar 08, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.85 million contract extension with Las Vegas (LV)
  • Jan 05, 2024 Fined $9,500 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Indianapolis (IND)
  • Mar 09, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract extension with Las Vegas (LV)
  • Mar 23, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.18 million contract with Las Vegas (LV)
  • Oct 23, 2021 Signed a contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Oct 19, 2021 Released by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Sep 22, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Sep 21, 2021 Released by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Sep 11, 2021 Signed to the active roster by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Sep 05, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Sep 01, 2021 Released by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 24, 2021 Signed a 1 year $990,000 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 30, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.0475 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Mar 18, 2019 Signed a 1 year $810,000 contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 07, 2018 Claimed off waivers by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 06, 2018 Waived by Detroit (DET)
  • May 14, 2015 Signed a 4 year $4.156 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • May 01, 2015 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 2 (#54 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 05, 2024 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Indianapolis (IND) $9,500
Fines: 1 $9,500
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 IND 13 0 86 8.01 14 60 4.6 1 17 16 99 6.2 7.6 0 1
2024 LV 16 3 410 36.51 66 311 19.4 2 47 40 261 6.5 16.3 3 2
2023 LV 17 0 216 20.67 15 89 5.2 0 24 19 131 6.9 7.7 0 0
2022 LV 17 0 175 15.89 4 20 1.2 0 32 25 211 8.4 12.4 1 2
2021 CAR 17 1 314 27.33 51 166 9.8 0 53 38 289 7.6 17.0 1 0
2020 MIN 16 0 71 6.56 8 42 2.6 0 9 8 58 7.3 3.6 2 0
2019 MIN 16 0 137 13.20 23 115 7.2 0 21 15 88 5.9 5.5 1 1
2018 MIN 10 0 17 1.60 1 1 0.1 0 4 3 28 9.3 2.8 0 1
2017 DET 14 11 378 36.20 165 552 39.4 4 35 25 162 6.5 11.6 1 2
2016 DET 2 2 57 5.50 18 101 50.5 0 5 5 57 11.4 28.5 1 0
2015 DET 16 9 358 33.10 143 597 37.3 2 38 25 183 7.3 11.4 1 6

Calculated Market Value

$2.0M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,969,186
  • Avg. Salary: $1,969,186
  • NFL Rank: 610
  • RB Rank: 31

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,255,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Ameer Abdullah to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Ty Johnson 2 $5,000,000 $2,500,000 27
Miles Sanders 1 $1,337,500 $1,337,500 27
Kalen Ballage 1 $920,000 $920,000 25
Justin Jackson 1 $1,080,000 $1,080,000 27
Averages 1 $2,084,375 $1,459,375 26.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Abdullah's current age (32), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $1,905,357 $1,905,357

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Abdullah statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Rush Yds/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, TD/Gm, Fum/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Rush Yds/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm TD/Gm Fum/Gm Rating
Ty Johnson
2023-2024
 79.41 18.46 12.78 0.93 12.81 0.19 0.04 77.90
Miles Sanders
2023-2024
 79.41 28.53 23.59 1.89 11.19 0.15 0.11 64.40
Kalen Ballage
2019-2020
 71.88 24.63 19.04 1.87 9.96 0.26 0.04 59.40
Justin Jackson
2021-2022
 88.24 17.81 17.80 1.13 9.30 0.13 0.07 60.85
Average 79.74 22.36 18.30 1.46 10.82 0.18 0.07 65.64
Ameer Abdullah
2024-2025
 85.29 22.26 12.79 1.93 12.41 0.21 0.10 69.40
Pct Change 6.96 -0.45 -30.11 32.19 14.70 16.67 -42.86 5.73
Median Prime % Change 6.35%
Average Prime % Change 0.35%

Calculated Market Value: Ameer Abdullah

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $1,969,186 $1,969,186
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